I used to be bound by the Official Secrets Act. I don't know if I will be suffering with an upset stomach - have eaten loads of mussels. No sympathy from the wife though, all she has said is ," I don't know how you can eat such muck."

I used to be bound by the Official Secrets Act. I don't know if I will be suffering with an upset stomach - have eaten loads of mussels. No sympathy from the wife though, all she has said is ," I don't know how you can eat such muck."

If you have any left,Rog, post them to me. Otherwise I will get extremely grumpy. I could not eat winkles as a youngster - they looked like sn*t. Finally tried them when I was 30+ and they are quite nice. There used to be jars of mussels by, - Van Smirren, but I may have the name wrong, they were done with tomatoes, onion, etc. Absolutely beautiful.
I wonder what the plebs are eating tonight, probably steak, lobster, venison, with champers, and some rotten French red wine.
Me - home made pie, plenty of gravy, loads of tetties and veg. Puddin', sorry, in case others are watching - 'dessert',--- ice cream out the freezer, the wife cannot be bothered to make a cheese cake or a big meringue.
Me, Grumpy ? No looking forward to some lovely proper food. I might be grumpy about 3am when I wake up with indigestion, but such is life.:D

If you have any left,Rog, post them to me. Otherwise I will get extremely grumpy. I could not eat winkles as a youngster - they looked like sn*t. Finally tried them when I was 30+ and they are quite nice. There used to be jars of mussels by, - Van Smirren, but I may have the name wrong, they were done with tomatoes, onion, etc. Absolutely beautiful.

I wonder what the plebs are eating tonight, probably steak, lobster, venison, with champers, and some rotten French red wine.

Me - home made pie, plenty of gravy, loads of tetties and veg. Puddin', sorry, in case others are watching - 'dessert',--- ice cream out the freezer, the wife cannot be bothered to make a cheese cake or a big meringue.

Me, Grumpy ? No looking forward to some lovely proper food. I might be grumpy about 3am when I wake up with indigestion, but such is life.

Alright, I get the hint, but I am not taking it, because I am fed up with the BBC, both radio and TV. Tried once more to listen to 'Any Questions' on Friday night. The usual bunch of pollyticians ('cos they are like parrots.:D) Quotes, "Fundamentally flawed," "at this moment in time", etc. The only time you get any sense is when they have a non-politician on the panel who starts to imbibe a bit of sense, and then he gets shouted down, interrupted by the others, including Mr. Dumbleby.
Also 3am this morning - indigestion - too many mussels and too much home made pie. I attacked the crust of it with gusto.
I hope these grumps make you happy (in a slight way, of course:P) and that I am still welcome here in a begrudging way.

Alright, I get the hint, but I am not taking it, because I am fed up with the BBC, both radio and TV. Tried once more to listen to 'Any Questions' on Friday night. The usual bunch of pollyticians ('cos they are like parrots.) Quotes, "Fundamentally flawed," "at this moment in time", etc. The only time you get any sense is when they have a non-politician on the panel who starts to imbibe a bit of sense, and then he gets shouted down, interrupted by the others, including Mr. Dumbleby.
Also 3am this morning - indigestion - too many mussels and too much home made pie. I attacked the crust of it with gusto.
I hope these grumps make you happy (in a slight way, of course) and that I am still welcome here in a begrudging way.

I suppose so, but no more of this happy malarky or you'll get sent back to the asylum!
Todays grump! B****y Craig Joubert! What a useless, biassed referee! His performance as Wales' 16th man was a disgrace.
Hope he enjoys his holiday home in the Valleys, at least the natives won't be burning that one down!:(:(:(:(:(:(:(

I suppose so, but no more of this happy malarky or you'll get sent back to the asylum!

Todays grump! B****y Craig Joubert! What a useless, biassed referee! His performance as Wales' 16th man was a disgrace.

Hope he enjoys his holiday home in the Valleys, at least the natives won't be burning that one down!

I do not know why you get grumpy because Scotland were beaten by the leek eaters. It is only a game. You never hear me posting grumps when the Toon get beaten. I just go off and have a bloody good sulk.;)
Oh, yes, and the reason I came here this morning - got out my Canon T90 loaded with slide film to take some snow shots, - beautiful sunny morning, with plenty blue sky. Forecast - light snow showers. Reached my destination and there was a complete white-out. Had to leave the camera in the car. Did not sulk, just had a damned good grump.

I do not know why you get grumpy because Scotland were beaten by the leek eaters. It is only a game. You never hear me posting grumps when the Toon get beaten. I just go off and have a bloody good sulk.
Oh, yes, and the reason I came here this morning - got out my Canon T90 loaded with slide film to take some snow shots, - beautiful sunny morning, with plenty blue sky. Forecast - light snow showers. Reached my destination and there was a complete white-out. Had to leave the camera in the car. Did not sulk, just had a damned good grump.

Sharp intake of breathe is not good enough! I insist he gets a 30 day banning for uttering such heresy!
Only a game indeed! It's like saying Chateau Lafite is only a grape juice drink!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sharp intake of breathe is not good enough! I insist he gets a 30 day banning for uttering such heresy!
Only a game indeed! It's like saying Chateau Lafite is only a grape juice drink!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chateau Lafeet is self explanatory - trampling grapes with bare feet. Must be the sweat and goo between the toes which starts the fermentation.:D
And, saltireblue, I do not take offence at your comment, I and thousands of others have suffered at St. James's Park. In fact, even after all these years, when I recall that Bedford Town beat us there, in the FA Cup, in the 1960's, I still get absolutely grumpy.
The chosen ones, like us on this group, have been brought into this life to live a miserable existence.:(:):P

Chateau Lafeet is self explanatory - trampling grapes with bare feet. Must be the sweat and goo between the toes which starts the fermentation.
And, saltireblue, I do not take offence at your comment, I and thousands of others have suffered at St. James's Park. In fact, even after all these years, when I recall that Bedford Town beat us there, in the FA Cup, in the 1960's, I still get absolutely grumpy.
The chosen ones, like us on this group, have been brought into this life to live a miserable existence.